Or. Admin. Code § 660-024-0010

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

Section 660-024-0010 - Definitions

In this division, the definitions in the statewide goals and the following definitions apply:

(1) "Buildable Land" is a term applying to residential land only, and has the same meaning as provided in OAR 660-008-0005(2).

(2) "EOA" means an economic opportunities analysis carried out under OAR 660-009-0015.

(3) "Housing need" or "housing need analysis" refers to a local determination as to the needed amount, types and densities of housing that will be:

(a) Commensurate with the financial capabilities of present and future area residents of all income levels during the 20-year planning period;

(b) Consistent with any adopted regional housing standards, state statutes regarding housing need and with Goal 10 and rules interpreting that goal; and

(c) Consistent with Goal 14 requirements.

(4) "Local government" means a city or county, or a metropolitan service district described in ORS 197.015(13).

(5) "Metro boundary" means the boundary of a metropolitan service district defined in ORS 197.015(13).

(6) "Net Buildable Acre" consists of 43,560 square feet of residentially designated buildable land after excluding future rights-of-way for streets and roads.

(7) "Safe harbor" means an optional course of action that a local government may use to satisfy a requirement of Goal 14. Use of a safe harbor prescribed in this division will satisfy the requirement for which it is prescribed. A safe harbor is not the only way or necessarily the preferred way to comply with a requirement and it is not intended to interpret the requirement for any purpose other than applying a safe harbor within this division.

(8) "Suitable vacant and developed land" describes land for employment opportunities, and has the same meaning as provided in OAR 660-009-0005 section (1) for "developed land," section (12) for "suitable," and section (14) for "vacant land."

(9) "UGB" means "urban growth boundary."

(10) "Urban area" means the land within a UGB.

Or. Admin. Code § 660-024-0010

LCDD 8-2006, f. 10-19-06, cert. ef. 4-5-07; LCDD 2-2009, f. 4-8-09, cert. ef. 4-16-09

Stat. Auth.: ORS 197.040, Statewide Planning Goal 14

Stats. Implemented: ORS 195.036, 197.015, 197.295 - 197.314, 197.610 - 197.650, 197.764